Job Description

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Certified Peer Recovery Coach. Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas.  We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location.  Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Job Summary:

The primary role of the Certified Peer Recovery Coach is to provide clinically based peer support to each client in Residential level of care. The Certified Peer Recovery Coach will help individuals in residential program to create their own recovery paths by providing individual and group sessions.  They will familiarize him/herself with community-based resources and use that knowledge to assist clients in accessing appropriate aftercare planning. The Certified Peer Recovery Coach meets with clients to provide recovery-based activities directly related to skill development, engagement in treatment, discharge planning from the residential program and is responsible for routinely collecting and entering data, specific to treatment eligibility. The Certified Peer Recovery Coach works collaboratively with clinicians, clients, care coordinators, family/supports and community agencies as needed, with the goal of increasing individuals’ recovery skills, provide recovery support, assist individuals with increasing their success to complete treatment and linking clients to appropriate continuing care resources. The Certified Peer Recovery Coach acts as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of treatment providers and serves as an advocate for the client.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of recovery skills, including – relapse prevention, coping skills, and other skills to assist individuals to obtain a sober lifestyle.
• Knowledge of community resources, particularly outpatient and MAT/MOUD programs
• Problem solving abilities/critical thinking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively interface with relevant community agencies.
• Effectively mange independent assigned tasks in a timely manor while prioritizing client and programmatic responsibilities.
• Ability to manage high stress situations
• Manage performance measures related to client outcomes.
• Ability to recognize the importance of family, social networks, community systems, and self-help groups in the treatment and recovery from addiction and mental illness.
• Ability to understand diverse cultures and incorporate the relevant needs of culturally diverse groups, as well as people with disabilities.

Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Company matching 401K, Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University , SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, and more (for eligible part-time and full-time positions)
• Competitive Compensation

Apply today to join our amazing team!

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. 

We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449.

Current Connecticut certification for Certified Peers through one of the state-approved certification boards.   

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